题目内容
19．We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living，whether at work，in the home，or anywhere in between． （31）G Here's how stress can help us on an everyday basis．•Sharpening your memory．
Did you ever notice that sometimes when you are stressed，your memory seems to improve？Remember that test you passed where the answers seemed to come out of nowhere？（32）D It's because of stress hormones that increase your alertness when it's most needed．
•（33）A
Successful employees turn stress into motivation．Have you ever noticed that you get the least amount of work done when you have the fewest deadlines？Too little stress can affect how much you actually get done．When you take risks and choose to get over the difficulty，it improves your mental toughness and self-confidence．
•Helping you resist the attack of illness．
（34）E Believe it or not，the right kind of stress can help your body's defenses against illness．When you get sick，stress causes you to make hormones that battle threats to your health．That burst of stress is helpful to your immune system when your body faces a threat．
•Making Your Life More Interesting．
Think about some stressful situations that we consciously put ourselves in to make life more interesting and enjoyable，like asking someone out on a first date，conquering a known fear，or learning something new．These may not immediately come to mind when you think of stress because of the positive outcomes． （35）F
A．Helping you get an advantage at work．
B．Helping you get through difficult times．
C．This will happen whenever you are stressed．
D．That's one way your brain responds to stress．
E．You need a healthy immune system to help fight off diseases．
F．But they're the types that can help you achieve fulfillment and happiness．
G．But handled properly，stress can have many benefits for the body and mind．
分析 文章介绍了压力对人的各种好处，并且分析每种好处对人的影响，鼓励人们正确的 面对压力，正确的利用压力．
解答 31-35 GDAEF
31．G 上下文语境．根据第一段内容We all face quantities of stresses in day-to-day living，whether at work，in the home，or anywhere in between，可知，压力无处不在，但是如果处理得当，压力对于我们身体和思想可以产生很多好处．此处作者引出本文话题．故选G．
32．D上下文语境． 根据第二段中的"It's because of stress hormones（荷尔蒙）that increase your alertness（机敏） when it's most needed．"可知，有压力的时候，身体分泌的荷尔蒙会使你变得更机敏，这是大脑对于压力的自然反应．故选D．
33．A 上下文语境．根据第三段中的内容Successful employees turn stress into motivation，可知，成功的员工将压力转化为动力，从而成功地完成任务．即压力可以帮助在工作中取得成功．故选A．
34．E 上下文语境．根据第四段中的副标题"Helping you resist the attack of illness"提示可知，你需要一个健康的免疫系统来对抗各种疾病，答案为E．
35．F 上下文语境．根据最后一段中的内容可知，人们有压力的时候，会有意识地使自己的生活变得更有趣和更令人兴奋，也可以帮助人们更容易感到满足和幸福．故选F．
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
